Animal Care and Use Committee
All activities involving animals must be conducted in accordance with humane and ethical principles established through federal laws, regulations, and guidelines. Tuskegee University has an Animal Welfare Assurance Number on file from the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), and, therefore, follows the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. The IACUC is the primary authority on campus for all matters to animal care and use. The IACUC requires the Attending Veterinarian, who serves as a member on the committee, to enforce policies established by the committee for animal care and use.
Animal Care Committee Members and Contact Info
| Members |
College/Department |
Telephone Number |
| Marcia Martinez, Chair |
College of Arts and Sciences |
334-727-8064 |
| Thomas Graham, Attending Veterinarian |
College of Veterinary Medicine |
334-724-4273 |
| Howard King, Alternate University Attending Veterinarian |
College of Veterinary Medicine |
334-724-4158 |
| David McKenzie, Veterinarian/Member |
College of Veterinary Medicine |
334-724-4122 |
| Nar Gurung, Co-Chairperson/Member |
College of Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition Sciences |
334-727-8457 |
| Janette Bartlett, Practicing Scientist/ Member |
College of Agriculture, Environment, and Nutrition Sciences |
334-727-8266 |
| Abdelrahman Mohamed, Scientist/Member |
College of Veterinary Medicine |
334-727-8729 |
| Wilbert Anderson, Non-Scientist/Member |
Safety Officer |
334-727-8757 |
| William Christian, Non-affiliate Member |
Non-Affiliated Member |
334-727-2383 |
*Ex-Officio- Felecia Moss Grant- Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
*The Animal Care & Use Committee regular scheduled meeting date is the last Friday of each month except December. All protocol forms must be submitted a minimum of 10 working days before the committee's regular scheduled meeting. Any application submitted after that deadline is generally reviewed in next month's meeting. Applications received by 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date will be considered for discussion at IACUC's Committee meeting that month. Otherwise, it will be reviewed the next month.
Please submitt all protocol forms to Mrs. Shakeya Tate, 334-727-8234, Williams-Bowie Hall, Comparative Medicine Resource Center and a copy must be emailed to iacuc@tuskege.edu.
2025 Meeting Dates:
Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 30, Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 31, Nov 28,
Decr-NO Meeting
Contact Information:
Shakeya Tate, MPA, BSBA (334)-727-8234
IACUC Administrator
William Bowie Hall Rm# 119
Helpful Information:
**Send all protocols and questions
Email: iacuc@tuskegee.edu
**For compliants
Email: iacuccompliants@tuskegee.edu
Tuskegee University Biosafety Committee is charged the responsibility of ensuring that all activities within Tuskegee University involving potentially biohazardous materials are conducted in a safe manner and in confomity with federal mandated standards. Biohazardous material includes infectious biological agents, toxins (carcinogens, mutagens, and tetrogens, and other hazardous chemicals), animal or human tissue or fluids, radioactive materials, and recombinant DNA. Infectious biological agents are viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites and other organisms/genetic systems that, by virtue of their replication properties, are potentially harmful to humans and/ or other living systems.
Biosafety Committee Members and Contact Info
| Members |
College/Department |
Telephone |
| Dr. Marceline Egnin, Chair |
College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Sciences |
334-724-4404 |
| Dr. Tenika Danley |
School of Nursing |
|
| Dr. Toufic Nashar |
College of Veterinary Medicine |
334-727-8366 |
| Dr. Shamin Begum |
College of Engineering |
334-727-8745 |
| Mr. Wilbert Anderson |
Safety Officer |
334-727-8757 |
| Dr. Archana Sharma |
College of Arts and Science |
|
| Dr. Cheryl Davis |
Non-Affiliated Member |
334-727-8985 |
*Felecia Moss Grant (Ex-Officio Member)
The Biosafety Committee regular scheduled meeting date is the last Tuesday of each month except December. All applications must be submitted a minimum of 10 working days prior to the committee's regular scheduled meeting.
Submit one (1) copy of the application packet to Kenney Hall, Room 44-328, Felecia Grant, and one (1) electronic copy to fmossgrant@tuskegee.edu.
The package should include:
- Biosafety Application (see attached below)
- Laboratory Inspection Approval Letter
- Laboratory Safety Training Certificate
*The Biosafety Committee schedules two laboratory inspections of all labs each year. Use the Biosafety Inspection Checklist, below, to make sure your lab is compliance before the inspection.
Human Participants Committee
The Human Participants Review Committee is committeed to providing a safe and healthy work and study environment for faculty, staff and students. Tuskegee University currently has an Federal Wide Assurance number on file from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), for the protection of Human Subjects. Tuskegee University policy requires institutional review and approval of all activities that involve the use of human participants.
Committee Members and contact info
| Members |
College/Department |
Telephone Number |
| Dr. Stephen Sodeke, Chairman |
College of Arts and Sciences |
334-727-8210 |
| Dr. Norma Dawkins |
College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Sciences |
334-727-8028 |
| Ms. Febru Holston |
College of Arts and Sciences |
334-727-8169 |
| Dr. Shaik Zainnudin |
College of Engineering |
334-724-4222 |
| Dr. Susan Key |
College of Business & Information Sciences |
770-670-8916 |
| Dr. Torhonda C. Lee |
College of Veterinary Medicine |
334-727-8966 |
| Mrs. Bessie Cooper-Harris, Community Member |
Non-Affiliated Member |
334-727-4732 |
*Ex-Officio- Felecia Moss-Grant
The Human Participants Review (IRB) Committee regular scheduled meeting date is the last Wednesday of each month except December. All applications must be submitted a minimum of 10 working days before the committee's regular scheduled meeting. Any application submitted after that deadline is generally reviewed in next month's meeting. Applications received by 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date will be considered for discussion at IRB Committee meeting that month. Otherwise, it will be reviewed the next month.
**Email the application packet along with the training certificate to Ms. Felecia Grant fmossgrant@tuskegee.edu
2025 Meeting Dates:
Jan 29, Feb26, Mar26, Apr30, May 28, Jun 25, July 30, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 29,
November-NO Meeting, December-NO Meeting
Applications, Checklist, Training
IRB Application for Exemption
IRB Full Board Review
IRB Checklist
Intellectual Property Committee
Tuskegee University, as an institution of higher learning and intellectual endeavors, has as one of its primary functions the continual search for new knowledge in fields in which the university community is active. The University views research by its faculty and within its own community as an important path to the discovery knowledge and its definition informs most useful to the University and the community it serves. Tuskegee University recognizes the creativity of its faculty, staff and students in research, intellectual pursuits.
The Intellectual Property Committee is the decision-making body that meets on a monthly basis to review all new invention disclosures and evaluate them in with respect to the following: development status; intellectual property status; market potential; market maturity; and competing technologies.
Intellectual Property Committee Members and Contact Info
| Members |
College/Department |
Telephone Numbers |
| Dr. Deidre Quinn-Gorham, Chair |
College of Veterinary Medicine |
334-339-0568 |
| Dr. Deloris Alexander |
College of Arts and Sciences |
334-724-4550 |
| Mrs. Juanita Roberts |
Library |
334-727-8894 |
| Dr. Iverson Gandy |
College of Business and Information Science |
|
| Attorney Crystal James |
University General Counsel Office |
334-727-8692 |
| Dr. John Solomon |
College of Engineering |
334-727-8983 |
| Mrs. Cynthia Wilson |
University Archives |
334-727-8985 |
* Ex-officio- Felecia Moss Grant Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
The Intellectual Property Committee regular scheduled meeting date is the last Wednesday of each month except November and December. All applications must be submitted a minimum of 10 working days before the committee's regular scheduled meeting. Any invention disclosure form submitted after that deadline is generally reviewed in next month's Intellectual meeting. Disclosures received by 4:30 p.m. on the dealine date will be considered for discussion at Intellectual Property Committee meeting that month. Otherwise, it will be reviewed the next month.
2025 Meeting Dates:
January 30, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 27, 2025
April 24, 2025
May 29, 2025
June 26, 2025
July 31, 2025
August 28, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 30, 2025
November -NO Meeting
December -NO Meeting
Submit one (1) copy of the application packet to Ms. Felecia Grant at Kenney Hall 44-328, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088 and email one (1) electronic copy to fmossgrant@tuskegee.edu.
Please submit the following documents to the committee:
Helpful Information:
Manual
Disclosure Form (Fillable)
Technology Transfer
Radiation Safety Committee
Tuskegee University is licensed by the State of Alabama to possess and utilize radioactive materials and devices that produce ionizing radiation. Federal and state laws require that standards, policies and procedures that are set forth in Rules of Radiation Control of the Alabama State Board of Health, Chapter 420-3-26, are enforced by persons (Institutions) holding such licenses. The primary purpose of the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) is to ensure that radioisotopes and devices producing ionizing radiation are used safely on campus and that they present no danger to either the campus community or to persons living in communities around the campus.
Radiation Safety Committee Members and Contact Info
| Members |
College/Department |
Phone |
| Dr. Gamal El Afandi, Chair |
College of Agricultural, Environment and Nutrition Sciences |
334-724-4790 |
| Dr. Sunila Mahavadi, Radiation Safety Officer |
College of Arts and Sciences |
334-724- |
| Dr. Mark Alkhal |
College of Veterinary Medicine |
334-724- 4720 |
| Dr. Shaik Zainuddin |
College of Engineering |
334-724-4222 |
*Felecia Moss Grant (Ex-Officio)
The Radiation Safety Committee meets quarterly
Policy Manual for Radiation Safety Committee (PDF)Radiation Safety Committee Application (PDF)
Training
The Office of Grantsmanship and Compliance (OGC) supports and enhances the research infrastructure within the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, and ensures that the University adheres to compliance regulations of all federal agencies. The regulations stipulate that institutions receiving federal funds for research and other sponsored programs must have policies and procedures in place to ensure that federal, state and local requirements are met in the use of funds and conduct research. 
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is responsible for pre and post-award administration of all research grants and other externally funded programs. Pre-award services include providing information on funding opportunities, assisting faculty in developing programs with potential for external sponsorship, coordinating the internal review of proposals, approving proposals prior to submission to the funding agency, and conducting informational grant-related seminars and workshops. The OSP maintains data on proposal submitted and awards receieved. Post award responsibilities include reviewing and processing new awards, coordinating the prior approval process for budget changes, sub-agreements and modifications to grants and contracts and other externally funded programs.
